What we do

Staffed by qualified and experienced Rural Financial Counsellors (RFCs) who understand farming and business – our RFCs are required to have a Diploma of Financial Counselling as minimum qualification, and have years of experience in assisting farming businesses

How can we help you

Understand your financial position and the viability of your enterprise

Identify options to improve your financial position

Develop a plan to implement your chosen options, and implement that plan

Provide information, referrals, and support to access, government or industry grants and programs

Assist you to deal (whether through meetings or otherwise) with lending institutions in relation to:

Applications and contracts with those institutions; and

Processes relating to farm debt mediation

Assist you to identify the need for advice from professional service providers, and provide support with preparation for meetings with professional service providers.

News

Training for Women in Agribusiness

Unique training for Women in Agribusiness, commencing September 2018:Using technology to reduce barriers to education, this FREE training designed for women in rural and remote Victoria will lead to the GOTAFE Women in Agriculture AHC41016 Certificate IV in Agribusiness.

Farm Household Allowance Extension

Applications are now open for a FREE on-farm energy assessment through Agriculture Victoria, Agriculture Energy Investment Plan. An Assessment will identify how you can improve your on-farm energy efficiency, manage energy costs or build your own-generation capacity, providing a road map for investing in energy improvements over time.